Protect the Adirondacks
Protect the Adirondacks! Inc. is a non-profit, grassroots membership organization dedicated to the protection and stewardship of the public and private lands of the Adirondack Park, and to building the health and diversity of its natural and human communities for the benefit of current and future generations.
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Take the Forest Preserve Hiker Survey. Share your experience hiking in the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
Help save the 36,000-acre Whitney Park in the central Adirondacks. Send an email to Governor Hochul today.
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Join us for Annual Meeting in 2027.
Details will be posted here when they’re available.
Sign Up as a Member
Become a member of Protect the Adirondacks and add your voice to the defense of the public Forest Preserve, protection of the great forests and waters of the Adirondacks, and help campaign for strengthening protections and improving the management of the six-million-acre Adirondack Park.
The link below will bring you to our secure page to sign up today as a new member.
Become an e-Activist
When you are an E-Activist, we will provide you with information on opportunities to take immediate action online, and also become involved, on an ongoing basis.
The link below will bring you to a quick and easy online form.
Conservation and Advocacy
Article 14 Lawsuit that ruled state agencies had violated the Forever Wild Clause of the NYS Constitution with plans to build a network of super-wide snowmobile trails is officially ended GalleryArticle 14 Lawsuit that ruled state agencies had violated the Forever Wild Clause of the NYS Constitution with plans to build a network of super-wide snowmobile trails is officially ended
Article 14 Lawsuit that ruled state agencies had violated the Forever Wild Clause of the NYS Constitution with plans to build a network of super-wide snowmobile trails is officially ended
State Supreme Court Judge affirms 2021 decision by the Court [...]
25 hikes to see fall colors in the Adirondacks
It’s nearing peak fall colors in the Adirondack Park. There [...]
Forest Preserve Works Plans Policy is finalized, marking major reform in Forest Preserve management
Forest Preserve Work Plans Policy sets out major reforms in [...]
Long-awaited Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force report is released
New report makes the case for Adirondack highways winter snow [...]
Tear down Debar Lodge and make Debar Pond into another Lake Lila
Protect the Adirondacks opposes legislation for an amendment to Article [...]
Protect the Adirondacks calls on Governor Hochul To Release Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force Report
Long delayed and overdue report needs to be released before [...]